Simplicity and naturalness are the truest marks of distinction. — W. Somerset Maugham Distinction Copy Share Image
The essential element of love is a belief in its own eternity. — W. Somerset Maugham Belief Copy Share Image
I never met an author who admitted that people did not buy his book because it was dull. — W. Somerset Maugham Author Copy Share Image
From old habit, unconsciously he thanked God that he no longer believed in Him. — W. Somerset Maugham Habit Copy Share Image
There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. — W. Somerset Maugham Books Copy Share Image
I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp. — W. Somerset Maugham Clock Copy Share Image
If people waited to know one another before they married, the world wouldn't be as overpopulated as it is now. — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
Old age is ready to undertake tasks that youth shirked because they would take too long. — W. Somerset Maugham Age Copy Share Image
It requires the feminine temperament to repeat the same thing three times with unabated zest. — W. Somerset Maugham Feminine Copy Share Image
“I would sooner a writer were vulgar than mincing; for life is vulgar, and it is life he seeks.” — W. Somerset Maugham Life Copy Share Image
“And what is that going to lead to?" "The acquisition of knowledge," he smiled. "It doesn't sound very practical." "Perhaps it isn't… — W. Somerset Maugham Having fun Copy Share Image
“The moral I draw is that the writer should seek his reward in the pleasure of his work and in release from… — W. Somerset Maugham Burden Copy Share Image
In religion above all things the only thing of use is an objective truth. The only God that is of use is… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“It looked as though you did not act in a certain way because you thought in a certain way, but rather you… — W. Somerset Maugham Philosophy Copy Share Image
Life wouldn’t be worth living if I worried over the future as well as the present. When things are at their worst… — W. Somerset Maugham Life Copy Share Image
An author spends months writing a book, and maybe puts his heart's blood into it, and then it lies about unread till… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
She’s wonderful. Tell her I’ve never seen such beautiful hands. I wonder what she sees in you.” Waddington, smiling, translated the question.… — W. Somerset Maugham Beautiful Copy Share Image
The great critic … must be a philosopher, for from philosophy he will learn serenity, impartiality, and the transitoriness of human things. — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
You will find as you grow older that the first thing needful to make the world a tolerable place to live in… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“Why d’you read then?” “Partly for pleasure, because it’s a habit and I’m just as uncomfortable if I don’t read as if… — W. Somerset Maugham Books Copy Share Image
“In love one should exercise economy of intercourse. None of us can love for ever. Love will be stronger and will last… — W. Somerset Maugham Love Copy Share Image
“The air was heavy with the musty smell of humanity. But they danced furiously as though impelled by some strange power within… — W. Somerset Maugham Desire Copy Share Image
When she liked anyone it was quite natural for her to go to bed with him. She never thought twice about it.… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“I have written this because it may have escaped the notice of many who have admired her [Marie Tempest] brilliant performances that… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“A sensible person does not read a novel as a task. He reads it as a diversion. He is prepared to interest… — W. Somerset Maugham Books Copy Share Image
“I've found him a very good friend. Is it unnatural that I should take a man as I find him?" "The result… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
Art for art's sake makes no more sense than gin for gin's sake. — W. Somerset Maugham Advertising Copy Share Image
It is unsafe to take your reader for more of a fool than he is. — W. Somerset Maugham Books Copy Share Image
“... how much less is the sense of obligation in those who receive favours than in those who grant them." Somerset Maugham” — W. Somerset Maugham Obligation Copy Share Image
When he sacrifices himself man for a moment is greater than God, for how can God, infinite and omnipotent, sacrifice himself? — W. Somerset Maugham Atheism Copy Share Image
I daresay one profits more by the mistakes one makes off one's own bat than by doing the right thing on somebody's… — W. Somerset Maugham Advice Copy Share Image
It is one of the defects of my character that I cannot altogether dislike anyone who makes me laugh. — W. Somerset Maugham Character Copy Share Image
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